Genomic analysis revealed hotspots of genetic adaptation and risk of disappearance in the Brazilian goat populations
Francisco de Assis Diniz, Ronaldo Cunha Coelho, Jeane de Oliveira Moura, Igor Ferreira do Nascimento, Miklos Maximiliano Bajay, Leonardo Castelo Branco Carvalho, Fábio Barros Britto, José Lindenberg Rocha Sarmento, Danielle Maria Machado Ribeiro Azevêdo, Salvatore Mastrangelo, Layonel Alves de Sousa, Adriana Mello de Araújo
The paper analyzes genomic data from Brazilian goat breeds to identify runs of homozygosity and assess inbreeding, linking genetic regions to traits under selective pressure.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar · May 21, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics